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… and it gives a newborn a slightly yellowish tint to the skin and sometimes the eyes. Normally, extra bilirubin is … get good at removing bilirubin from the blood. If you feed your baby every 2 to 3 hours, mild jaundice will usually go away on its own after a few days. But if your baby has any signs of jaundice, you and your doctor …
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… , fat, or fluid pushes through a weak spot or hole in your baby's stomach muscles. This causes a bulge near or in the belly button, or navel. It may look like your child's belly button is swollen. Many children have an … an umbilical hernia: You may notice a soft bulge under the skin of the belly button. The doctor can push part of the …
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… Home treatment may help to reduce cancer pain and improve your physical and mental well-being. Talk to your doctor about any home treatment you may use. Heat and … in any areas where you have visible tumours, open wounds, skin that is tender from radiation, or a blood clot in a …
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… Symptoms of intussusception usually begin suddenly. Your child may: Act fussy. Vomit often. Have severe belly … pain and cramping that last from 1 to 5 minutes. Afterward, your child may seem normal, but another period of pain may … has been damaged. A cut (incision) is made through the skin into the belly, and the intestine is stretched out and …
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… usually done to find out if you have low testosterone. If your doctor thinks low testosterone could be related to … tests. Since testosterone normally decreases with age, your doctor can help determine whether your symptoms are … ways, such as in a shot, through a patch or gel on the skin, a pill you swallow or in a tablet you place between …
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… to drive again in about 2 weeks or when you have no pain in your groin. You can have sexual intercourse in about 3 … every 1 to 2 hours. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. Why It Is Done Surgical repair is recommended for …
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… The decision to close a wound with stitches, staples, or skin adhesive depends on: The type of biting animal. The … of the person bitten. It is important to determine if your wound needs to be closed by a health professional. Your risk of infection increases the longer the wound …
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… Checking Blood Sugar in a Child Actionset Overview You and your child need to know when your child's blood sugar level is outside the target range. … the lancet and controls how deeply the lancet goes into the skin. Take a test strip from the bottle. Put the lid back on …
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… pain in an arm or a leg. Usually the pain is in a part of your body where you had surgery or an injury. The pain is … you would expect for the kind of injury you may have had. Skin that may be blotchy or shiny. Skin that may feel hotter or colder than other areas of your body. Swelling, joint stiffness, weakness, or shaking …
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… silicone shell filled with a saltwater solution or a gel. Your doctor will make a cut, called an incision. Then the … of work you do, you should be able to go back to work or your normal routine in 1 to 2 weeks. The incisions leave … will have scars where the doctor made the incisions in your skin. The skin on your breasts may be numb. This usually …
